Stephanie K. Benecchi

Biography

Stephanie K. Benecchi serves as Of Counsel to Berger Montague in its Philadelphia office. Ms. Benecchi has over a decade of experience litigating in the healthcare sector. In her work with Berger Montague, she represents plaintiffs harmed by defective devices and deceptive marketing. Ms. Benecchi has also represented individuals and entities, including health systems, medical practices, and medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, in commercial litigation and in connection with government investigations.

Ms. Benecchi is an Adjunct Professor of Professional Responsibility (Attorney Ethics) at Rutgers Law School in Camden, NJ. She is also a member of the Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility committee for the Pennsylvania Bar Association and has devoted time to speaking and writing on legal ethics issues. Her presentations have yielded “wow” reviews from attendees impressed with her ability to gracefully tackle difficult issues like mental health services on campus. Her publications regarding the ethics of representing clients at risk of suicide have provided valuable guidance to the bar.

Ms. Benecchi is a graduate of Fordham Law School, where she served as a staff member on the Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law and received the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award for completing a clinical externship in prosecution at the New York Stock Exchange. She graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Psychology, where she was a member of the Varsity Women’s Swim Team.

Ms. Benecchi lives in Haddonfield, NJ, and is currently serving in her second three-year term as a member of the Haddonfield School District Board of Education, where she chairs the Finance subcommittees. A former competitive swimmer, she remains an active volunteer in USA Swimming, where she currently serves as an official with Middle Atlantic Swimming.